In Jason C. Hill's Freedom Waters, the story plunges readers into a high-stakes odyssey of love, peril, and resilience. Eighteen-year-old Cassandra is abruptly torn from her life in Haiti, thrust onto a fragile boat bound for America under the cover of night. Amidst the treacherous Caribbean waves, she risks everything to rescue Nico, a fair-skinned Cuban boy, from a sinking vessel. Their bond, forged in the crucible of survival, becomes an unbreakable lifeline. Upon reaching Florida's shores, the duo faces separation within a detention center's cold confines. Yet, their determination to reunite and build a new life together burns brighter than ever. However, their dreams are threatened when Cassandra is deported back to a Haiti on the brink of civil war. Nico, unwilling to lose her, embarks on a perilous journey to find her. Back in Haiti, Cassandra discovers her father is a key figure in the resistance against a corrupt regime. Together, she and Nico must navigate a landscape rife with danger, espionage, and betrayal. Their love becomes both a beacon of hope and a weapon against tyranny. Freedom Waters is a gripping tale that intertwines the fervor of young love with the relentless pursuit of freedom, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and the unforgiving sea.